Gain significant cost savings while remaining compliant Many organizations rely on the robust infrastructure that Enterprise IT Systems offers to run their business. But sometimes managing software assets on these systems can be a complex and time-consuming process for your IT department, particularly if your organization has a large hybrid environment. Manually managing these assets may also open the door to risk of non-compliance, which can result in both financial penalties and reputational damage. That’s why we’re proud to announce Flexera One’s support for Linux on IBM zSystems and IBM LinuxONE. Flexera provides comprehensive software asset optimization capabilities that span…
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Flexera One now supports Linux on IBM zSystems® and LinuxONE
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IBM Passport Advantage is changing, are you prepared?
IBM has tightened the rules of compliance Changes are afoot at IBM. They recently published an update to the Passport Advantage agreement that takes effect May 1, 2023, and this impacts the way you’ll report back to IBM on your consumption. As you know, licensing can be a bit complex and you may even ask, “What is IBM Passport Advantage?” It’s a program that allows organizations to purchase and manage IBM software licenses, “including Fixed Term Licenses and Software Subscription and Support product upgrades and technical support under a single, common set of agreements, processes and tools.” This program update…
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Flexera Collaborates with IBM to Bring IT Asset Management to New z16 and LinuxONE 4 Single Frame and Rack Mount Models
New IBM configurations designed for flexibility, sustainability and security within the data center We are excited to collaborate with IBM as the company today unveils its new IBM z16 and LinuxONE 4 single frame and rack mount models available globally on May 17, 2023. Powered by IBM’s Telum processor, these new configurations are designed for highly efficient data centers with sustainability in mind. This can help Flexera clients make more effective use of their data center space while remaining resilient in the midst of ongoing global uncertainty. Flexera is proud to announce our support for Linux on IBM zSystems and…
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The silent IT budget killer: Unchecked SaaS spend and unauthorized access
The tech industry has been at the center of an unfortunate downsizing trend over the past year. With rising pressure to deliver on favorable outcomes in an uncertain economy, many organizations are left with difficult decisions to meet their expense reduction goals. Although it’s not the first option anyone wants to entertain, reorganization is the new reality and each organizational change introduces opportunities and risk as it relates to managing your SaaS portfolio. Gartner’s 2022 Market Guide for SaaS Management Platforms estimates that as many as 25 percent of provisioned licenses aren’t regularly used. Flexera’s 2022 State of ITAM report…
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What is IT asset management (ITAM) and why is it important?
What is ITAM? Quite simply, IT asset management (ITAM) is the business practice of tracking an organization’s assets. This includes accounting for these assets (i.e., inventory of how many there are and where they are), as well as deploying, maintaining and disposing of them when no longer needed or have reached the end of their useful life. As ITAM tracks the lifecycle of IT assets, it’s useful to define that term as well. An IT asset is any software, hardware, system or information owned by the organization that it values as part of its business activities. Typically, ITAM breaks down…
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Flexera One Select for IBM is here
The shift from on-premises software to more flexible and scalable hybrid, cloud, SaaS and container environments has been happening in the technology sector since the early 2010s, but it has rapidly accelerated the past few years. Organizations have realized accessing software over the internet is far more beneficial to productivity and profits than hosting several servers and desktops on-premises. In response, software vendors are changing the way software is bought and paid for. Many are transitioning from perpetual licensing to accounting for more complex factors such as usage or consumption. But because calculating what is owed to your vendors becomes…
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What you need to know about Microsoft licensing changes
Microsoft recently made significant changes to its licensing policies for Windows Server 2022. By removing specific requirements and aligning licensing with actual core counts, Microsoft aims to address licensing complexities and more effectively compete for market share against Linux and other competitors. These changes also allow additional opportunities for organizations to optimize their spending on Microsoft licenses. Cost-saving opportunities Organizations should review these changes and consider optimizing their Microsoft Windows Server licensing strategies to leverage the benefits of cloud services and explore alternative options if deemed suitable. The alterations include: Offering the option to license Windows Server Standard “per VM,…
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IT asset management trends and statistics: Flexera 2023 State of ITAM Report
Flexera’s 2023 State of ITAM Report highlights the latest trends and statistics surrounding ITAM and SAM teams across the globe, including challenges, initiatives and return on investment (ROI) of programs. The report captures the responses from 500 technical professionals and executives from a survey conducted in March of 2023. The respondents—global ITAM decision makers and users—revealed the challenges they face, their current and future initiatives, experience with audits and the ROI they’re realizing for their organizations. Select highlights of the report are included below. Wasted IT spending remains a challenge This year’s report reaffirmed that wasted spend across desktop, data…
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Optimize your entire Salesforce estate
In today’s business landscape, cloud computing has become an essential tool for organizations of all sizes. Cloud-based solutions like Salesforce offer organizations a variety of benefits, including scalability, flexibility and accessibility. However, as organizations grow and expand, it can be challenging to manage and optimize their Salesforce instances effectively. This is where Flexera One SaaS Management integrations with Salesforce come into play. Flexera One is a cloud-based solution that helps organizations manage and optimize their entire hybrid IT estate. With its Salesforce integration, Flexera One now offers organizations the ability to track and optimize their entire Salesforce instance(s). This integration…
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How mature is your ITAM?
Have you ever stopped to think about where your organization stands when it comes to your IT asset management (ITAM)? A lot of companies struggle with all that’s involved with managing IT assets. How are you managing your software and hardware? ITAM can have a significant impact on your organization’s bottom line. Flexera’s 2023 State of ITAM Report shows that most respondents agree that as your ITAM program moves up the maturity curve, the savings your program can give back to the company also increases. So how do you know where your ITAM program is on that maturity curve? As…
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Significant oversight now available for your top SaaS CRM
Today, Flexera announced the launch of Flexera One Select for Salesforce, a focused version of Flexera One IT Asset Management (ITAM) designed for customers to manage, view and optimize their Salesforce consumption and spend. According to the Flexera 2023 Tech Spend Pulse, Salesforce represents one of the largest vendors in terms of spend for organizations globally. There is significant opportunity for you to gain visibility and uncover optimization opportunities in your Salesforce estate for realized savings. SaaS consumption and spend are significant IT challenges Organizations of all sizes rely heavily on SaaS solutions such as Salesforce to drive their business…
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Simplify your ServiceNow license management
In 2023, our customers voiced a common challenge—obtaining an accurate license position for ServiceNow. The licensing model for ServiceNow can be exceptionally complex, and this complexity often leads to confusion—or worse, exorbitant unnecessary spend. But fret not, because we’ve been hard at work finding a solution that brings clarity and transparency to your ServiceNow licensing. What’s new? With this game-changing release, we’re introducing a powerful combination of user interface and Power BI reporting to empower our customers. You can expect: Reproducing the ServiceNow audit report: Now you can access a trusted third-party view of your license consumption right within Flexera…
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Broadcom ends perpetual licenses for VMware products
Broadcom has wasted little time after their acquisition of VMware to start shaking things up. Effective immediately, Broadcom has put an end to perpetual licenses on VMware’s offerings. While current perpetual license holders with active support will be unaffected, Broadcom has chosen to entice these customers by halving the subscription cost of its hybrid cloud solution, VMware Cloud Foundation. Adding more flexibility to their offerings, Broadcom is also introducing a bring your own subscription license (BYOL) option available for VMware validated hybrid cloud endpoints running VMware Cloud Foundation. While time will tell if this is a good move for Broadcom,…
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New Microsoft 365 licenses: A game changer for business leaders
The power of AI tools to drive business success In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, businesses are constantly seeking ways to streamline processes, boost productivity and enhance content creation. With industry giants like Salesforce and Microsoft leading the charge in utilizing AI tools, Microsoft 365 Copilot has emerged as a game changer for business leaders and users. This powerful tool promises significant business value through time-saving capabilities, such as the ability to find and build content quickly and easily. Unleashing productivity with Copilot Microsoft 365 Copilot has garnered rave reviews from customers who have reported immediate productivity improvements. By leveraging AI…
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Optimize your Salesforce orgs with key insights
Before discussing some of the challenges and opportunities for you to better understand your adoption, utilization and potential savings for your Salesforce investments, it’s important to recognize that for most customers, their relationship with Salesforce is positive, mutually beneficial and mission critical, meaning most customers will not consider another CRM solution for the foreseeable future. Many procurement professionals and executives will ask, “Can’t we shop this out?” Even if another option is considered (some customers are using Microsoft Dynamics ERP and have migrated to the Microsoft CRM solution) and works great for them. But for most customers, the migration plan…
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IT Asset Management Best Practices
As a business scales, it requires more robust technology to handle more complicated workflows. But when you start building an estate of different information technology (IT) assets, it can get out of hand; you may find yourself unintentionally overspending on software or wasting resources on unutilized hardware. The best way to reign in your IT infrastructure is through an enterprise IT asset management software like Flexera One. What is IT asset management? ‘IT asset management’ (ITAM) refers to steps and processes that businesses use to manage all of the IT assets in their organization. This is typically done through an…
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Key Stages of the IT Asset Management Lifecycle
Organizations employ multiple information technology (IT) assets at a time, from hardware and software to networks and data. IT asset management (ITAM) using the best IT asset management software (or IoT asset tracking software) helps deal with these components by recording and tracking each one, which helps reduce costs, mitigate risks and maximize technology investments. To better implement ITAM, it’s a good idea to follow IT asset management practices–one of which is to take a lifecycle approach to implementation. This starts with understanding the key stages of the ITAM lifecycle: planning, acquisition, utilization, maintenance, and renewal or disposal. What is…
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Flexera Completes Acquisition of Snow Software, Broadening its Portfolio for Technology Value Optimization
We’re excited to share that Flexera has completed the acquisition of Snow Software. The combination empowers ITAM and FinOps teams with the data and technology intelligence to manage spend and reduce risk in their hybrid IT environments. Customers will have even more ability to derive value from their technology investments with unprecedented visibility and insights into their IT estate. “Flexera and Snow share the same mission to maximize the value of technology for our customers.” said Jim Ryan, President and CEO of Flexera. “By joining forces, we bring together unrivaled domain expertise, unmatched technology data and intelligence, and the ability…
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Benefits of IoT Asset Tracking Software: Quick Guide
‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) is more than just a buzzword. It’s a representation of the world today–a universe of billions of devices, from smartwatches to high-tech satellite systems, all sharing and exchanging information. IoT has the power to revolutionize business; it can lay the foundation for smarter, more cost-effective and more efficient operations. Still, its connectivity capabilities can bring some risks to enterprises. IoT devices have little built-in security, making them easy targets for nefarious actors looking to compromise entire systems. To ensure that your organization remains secure despite the use of IoT, you must employ proper asset management, which…
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Amendments to 23 NYCRR Part 500 are in effect—are you in compliance?
Cybersecurity is an ever-growing concern Cyber criminals aren’t going away. In fact, they are increasing in number, and organizations worldwide are dealing with new and advanced threats to their infrastructure. These cybersecurity events range from data breaches exposing millions of sensitive records, to sophisticated ransomware attacks that cripple critical infrastructure, and the financial service industry is a main target. In response to the growing sophistication of cyberattacks, on November 1, 2023, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) updated its regulations to 23 NYCRR Part 500 on securing customer information and protecting information technology systems. In order to…
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